RAMALLAH, Monday, April 20, 2020 (WAFA) – Ministry of Health today received a package of medical assistance provided by the Chinese government to help confront the ongoing outbreak of the coronavirus COVID-19 in the country.

Mai Alkaila, minister of health, thanked China for the aid and said that the package includes clothes, goggles, and face masks used by medical teams dealing with suspected cases of the virus, in addition to laboratory materials used for detecting the virus.

She pointed out that the Chinese support is not only ed to aid but also health teams in Palestine and China exchange expertise through periodic video conferences.

The Chinese Ambassador to the Palestine stressed his country‘s support for Palestine, noting that this package will not be the last, as more packages will follow soon.

K.T./M.K.